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Matt Damon on 'The Odyssey,' working with Christopher Nolan, and why Boston will always be home -- Damon opens up about starring in the sprawling new film, staying connected with his Bay State roots, and more.

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Gorgeous but self-serious, 'The Odyssey' is at sea thanks to its own bleakness.

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Ziggy Marley on his father, finding balance, and the 30th anniversary of the 'Arthur' theme song

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autopilot - HBO's 'The Leftovers' brought fear and wonder to a selective end-times event - The adaptation of Tom Perrotta's 2011 novel debuted in 2014.

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ONE SPECIAL THING - Why 'Modern Lovers 'Live'' remains an unpunk classic - The album is so sweet, so honest and openhearted, that it's hard to believe it was recorded in 1977 — in London, no less, the epicenter of punk.

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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All the movies you'll watch this summer

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10 NEW SHOWS TO WATCH THIS SUMMER

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Read more from our Summer Arts Guide

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DON AUCOIN REVIEW -- Spectral scenes from a marriage in 'Paranormal Activity' -- The Broadway-bound show is at the Emerson Colonial Theatre through July 30.

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ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★1/2 -- 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' is a poetic tribute to a Provincetown fixture -- John Waters livens up this touching documentary about the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.

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Local bestsellers for the week ended July 12 - Local bestsellers based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK - Why would a wealthy English aristocrat secretly help American colonists argue for independence? Danielle Allen's work has ranged from rigorous scholarly excavations of what democracy has meant in ancient Greece and the contemporary United States to the wrenching personal story she told in "Cuz: An American Tragedy." Her new book takes readers to an entirely different time and place: 18th century London.

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'A love letter to Nantucket': 'Five-Star Weekend' finds a warm welcome from Nantucket residents -- Despite early concerns, Nantucketers have been pleased to see the island portrayed in "The Five-Star Weekend."

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DOGE cuts threatened a series of plays made with the NPS. Company One stepped in to fill the gap -- "A New Era" was supposed to be the second installment in a series of plays about Boston's connections to the women's suffrage movement.

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Stream these 7 inspiring soccer documentaries from around the world -- The global prominence of soccer means the sport has fans from all walks of life and sometimes in the unlikeliest of places. Documentarians have found stories where soccer is played amid sociopolitical turmoil or where it serves as a community-building balm among those living on the margins.

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Cheapo Records has long been a cultural 'anchor' in Central Square. What's the secret to its longevity?

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'Cool Machine' completes Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy with thoughts of justice denied

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An ousted maestro, an angry orchestra, an uncertain financial future. The BSO faces the music.

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The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend

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Meet-and-greet with musician leads to infatuation

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George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant.

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Apple TV's 'Lucky' is a bloody good crime thriller thick with family affairs

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Ken Marino comes to Boston with touring 'Death Becomes Her' this January

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Floods, rats, and redirected flights to Logan: 30 years of Shakespeare on the Common.

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The 10 best movies of the year (so far)

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'Wokestock' might tick some people off and delight others. Robby Roadsteamer says that's kind of the point.

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Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol talks #MeToo, Trump legal proceedings, and the making of her new documentary, 'Ask E. Jean'

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Claire Vaye Watkins somehow makes environmental tension and midlife stress hopeful in 'Yellow Pine'

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Where to stream some of Sam Neill's best performances

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Director Sasha Waters on creating a 'poetic visual experience' for 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World'

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R.I. strategist wrote the year's smartest political book, 'How the Democrats Screwed Bernie' in 2016

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